Germany: Final push for votes as frontrunner vows to lead in Europe

Germany’s rival political leaders will take their fight for votes right to the last minute in a push that reflects the pivotal nature of Sunday’s election, not just for their…

France: Europe’s leaders divided over their tactics with Trump

French President Emmanuel Macron got straight on the phone to Donald Trump and, separately, to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday night, after fellow leaders of Europe’s biggest military powers left…

Germany: Olaf Scholz rebuffs ‘dictated peace’ for Ukraine at Munich security summit

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz launched a strong defence of Ukraine saying a peace deal to end the three-year Russian invasion cannot be imposed on Kyiv. “There will only be peace if…

Germany: Chancellor Scholz loses confidence vote

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lost a confidence vote in parliament, triggering snap elections seven months ahead of schedule.The vote on Monday came after Scholz’s fragile coalition collapsed, sparking a…